I was given the task to choose german riesling from a specific distributor in CPH, and due to the constraints of sortiment, it left me with only one option within the budget frame. Since German producers have declared 2007 for a super year, almost unlike any other years. We tried a Mosel wine, and our verdict of this wine is that it is a genuinely pleasant glass of wine. In particular for it’s purpose - a reception.
And now to something completely different. I failed to buy Renato Ratti Barolo 05 last year at a favourable price. Ever since the price has gone up, at intervals of 3 months. Last weekend, their Langhe Nebbiolo from 07 was on sale, and although not a Barolo, I did not want to repeat the mistake.
The best purpose of selecting wines is to find wine gems, either undiscovered, underrated, a simply good value for money. And here is one. Ratti’s Langhe for 83kr.
Schloss Marienlay 2007
Clear with wheat yellow colour tones. Bouquet of mango, passionfruit and acacia-flower. The taste is well balanced; at first fresh, midpalate somewhat sweet, and again, a fresh finish. 89P Vinoble 99kr
Renato Ratti Langhe 2007
Bouquet of raspberries, rose, viol and herbs. Taste of soft tannins. The bottle reminds me of why i like Piemonte wines, for their cool style, perfect acidity, yet powerful body. 91-92P, Phillipsonwine 10+2 (83kr/bottle), Great buy
mer arrived to Copenhagen and that called for yet another Niepoort bottle, the Redoma Rose, 2007. Finally we also ended up trying Irmas Barolo which currently runs for sale/half price. 
